By the time you have your get together, I should have a Hookah and shisha pipe of my own. I will make every attempt to get it down there, but fear it will not make the trip. Either way, it isn't what you think it is. I am fully against smoking, as it serves no purpose, but Smoking a hookah with some nice Shish in it's bowl is a totally different experience. It doesn't burn, there is no after taste, it doesn't smell up your clothes, it is just a long, peaceful session of full flavor. You really have NOTHING to lose by trying it. Where do you go to try it? Don't know, but don't count yourself out of an experience because the daily news said it will ruin your life. Honest to science, I never watch the news, as it is generally full of crap. Try it out, gain a respectable opinion based of first hand experience. If you truly don't like it, leave it. You may have heard this before, but once never really killed anyone.
SheepStar